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    Governance Officer

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    Essential Employment
    Essex, Basildon
    Permanent
    Competitive
    Hybrid

    Job Description

    Governance Officer needed in Basildon Paying £20.37 per hr ref 23885

    Full time hours on a temporary basis

    • Key Responsibilities

    • Provide administrative and governance support to committees, sub-committees, partnerships, executive meetings, and member working groups.

    • Arrange and clerk formal meetings, including preparing agendas, reports, and supporting documentation.

    • Attend meetings, take accurate minutes, and record decisions and action points.

    • Ensure compliance with the Constitution, statutory requirements, and governance procedures.

    • Support councillors and senior officers with meeting administration and governance advice.

    • Coordinate appointments to external and partnership bodies, including nominations and annual reporting.

    • Organise and administer councillor training programmes.

    • Maintain accurate records of Member training and development activities.

    • Manage administration for newly elected Members.

    • Monitor governance deadlines and ensure timely publication of agendas, reports, and minutes.

    • Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with GDPR and Data Protection legislation.

    • Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and health and safety policies across all duties.

    If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to quoting the reference number.

    Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

    All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

    Posted on October 5, 2026

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